James Close, 18431929 (aged 86 years)

Name
James /Close/
Birth
Census 1851
Note: Living with parents and family at Smardale, Westmorland. Scholar.
Census 1861
Note: Visiting sister Sarah at Carperby, Yorkshire.
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Baptism of a daughter
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
Birth of a son
Census 1871
Note: Living with wife Ann and family at Ling Stubbs, Penrith, Cumberland. Farmer of 195 acres.

Living with wife Ann and family at Ling Stubbs, Penrith, Cumberland. Farmer of 195 acres.

Rebecca Moffat is the daughter of sister Elizabeth.

Photograph
about 1875
Note: James Close
Census 1881
Note: Living with wife Ann and family at Old Hutton, Kendal. Farmer of 365 acres.
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Note: The Memorial Inscription on his Headstone reads:

The Memorial Inscription on his Headstone reads:

In Memory of

Elizabeth the wife of James Close late of Smardale Hall who died in Peace Jan 11th 1868 aged 68 years

Also of the above named James Close who died June 12th 1883 aged 86 years

Also Agnes their daughter who died Mar 10th 1881 aged 57 years

Also of Thomas Hall Close son of the above named James & Elizabeth Close who died April .. 1889 Aged ààyà.. [eroded]

Occupation
Note
Note: From æThe shorthorn herds of England 1886-7Æ

From æThe shorthorn herds of England 1886-7Æ

ôOn leaving the station at Oxenholme and proceeding steadily æupwardsÆ for a couple of miles we are, as it were, on a table-land, and after a third mile, we reach Holmscales where Mr. James Close has a choicely bred herd of Booth cattle. Founded in 1867 at Smardale Hall à.the herd is again to be removed northwards and Wensleydale is the next destination, a large farm having been taken by Mr. Close in Carperbyö.

James Close had been æhand in gloveÆ with Thomas Willis, the famous cattle breeder of Carperby, whoÆs heifer æRose of LucknowÆ was the original Wensleydale Heiferö

Residence
Note: Moved to Carperby, Aysgarth, Yorkshire.

Moved to Carperby, Aysgarth, Yorkshire.

Farmer and also a Veterinary æQuackÆ of considerable local renown who practised homeopathy on animals.

Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Census 1891
Note: Living with wife Ann and family at Carperby, Aysgarth. Farmer.
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Note: Memorial Inscription at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland reads:

Memorial Inscription at Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland reads:

In Loving Memory of

Wm. Hewgill of Winton late of Kirkby Stephen Born June 13th 1820 died Sep 6th 1889

Also of Sarah widow of the above Wm. Hewgill who died July 26th 1893 aged 64 years

Death of a sister
Photograph
about 1900
Note: James Close
Census 1901
Note: Living with wife Ann and family at Carperby, Aysgarth. Farmer.
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Death of a sister
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Note: Memorial Inscription at Kirkby Stephen Cemetery:

Memorial Inscription at Kirkby Stephen Cemetery:

In Loving Memory of Jarvis Close of Kirkby Stephen late of Smardale Hall Born Dec 30th 1833
Died July 25th 1912

Also of Tamar his wife born Oct 11th 1835 Died Dec 17th 1918
ôRest in the Lordö

Marriage of a son
Death of a wife
Burial of a wife
Photograph
Note: Photograph of the diary kept by John Alan Harker (1909) concerning the death of his grandfather James Close (1843).
Death
Note: Although Carperby was his place of residence, he was actually being nursed by his daughter Emma Elizabeth at the farm in Carnforth during his last days.

Although Carperby was his place of residence, he was actually being nursed by his daughter Emma Elizabeth at the farm in Carnforth during his last days.

His grandson, John Alan Harker, kept a small diary during the year 1929.

Burial
Probate
19 June 1929 (1 month after death)
Note: Probate Index: James Close of Carperby, Yorkshire died 10 May 1929 at Hagg, Carnforth, Lancs. Probate at London 19 June to James Henry Close & Anthony Harker, farmers, Effects ú1167.
Family with parents
father
1841 Census
17951883
Birth: 20 August 1795Dyke Heads, Gunnerside, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 12 June 1883Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
mother
1841 Census
18001869
Birth: about 1800Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 1869Westmorland, England
Marriage Marriage31 January 1822Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
11 months
elder sister
1841 Census
18221881
Birth: 1822Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 10 March 1881Murton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
3 years
elder brother
1841 Census
18241889
Birth: 1824Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 1889Dufton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
3 years
elder sister
1841 Census
18261895
Birth: 1826Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: about 1895Westmorland, England
3 years
elder sister
1841 Census
18291893
Birth: 27 January 1829Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 26 July 1893Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
elder brother
1841 Census
18311908
Birth: 1831Crosby Garrett, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 27 October 1908Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
3 years
elder brother
1841 Census
18331912
Birth: 30 December 1833Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 25 July 1912Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years
elder sister
1841 Census
18371911
Birth: 1837Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 1911Westmorland, England
4 years
elder sister
1841 Census
1840
Birth: 1840Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
4 years
himself
1851 Census
18431929
Birth: 1843Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 10 May 1929Carnforth, Lancashire, England
Family with Ann Dargue
himself
1851 Census
18431929
Birth: 1843Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 10 May 1929Carnforth, Lancashire, England
wife
1871 Census
18401926
Birth: about 1840Hoff, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Westmorland, England
Death: 23 May 1926Carperby, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
Marriage Marriageabout 1867Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
22 months
daughter
1871 Census
18681953
Birth: 19 October 1868Smardale, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Death: 9 April 1953Carnforth, Lancashire, England
19 months
son
1871 Census
18701939
Birth: 7 May 1870Penrith, Cumberland, England
Death: 28 May 1939Carperby, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
Census 1851

Living with parents and family at Smardale, Westmorland. Scholar.

Census 1861

Visiting sister Sarah at Carperby, Yorkshire.

Census 1871

Living with wife Ann and family at Ling Stubbs, Penrith, Cumberland. Farmer of 195 acres.

Rebecca Moffat is the daughter of sister Elizabeth.

Photograph

James Close

Census 1881

Living with wife Ann and family at Old Hutton, Kendal. Farmer of 365 acres.

Note

From æThe shorthorn herds of England 1886-7Æ

ôOn leaving the station at Oxenholme and proceeding steadily æupwardsÆ for a couple of miles we are, as it were, on a table-land, and after a third mile, we reach Holmscales where Mr. James Close has a choicely bred herd of Booth cattle. Founded in 1867 at Smardale Hall à.the herd is again to be removed northwards and Wensleydale is the next destination, a large farm having been taken by Mr. Close in Carperbyö.

James Close had been æhand in gloveÆ with Thomas Willis, the famous cattle breeder of Carperby, whoÆs heifer æRose of LucknowÆ was the original Wensleydale Heiferö

Residence

Moved to Carperby, Aysgarth, Yorkshire.

Farmer and also a Veterinary æQuackÆ of considerable local renown who practised homeopathy on animals.

Census 1891

Living with wife Ann and family at Carperby, Aysgarth. Farmer.

Photograph

James Close

Census 1901

Living with wife Ann and family at Carperby, Aysgarth. Farmer.

Photograph

Photograph of the diary kept by John Alan Harker (1909) concerning the death of his grandfather James Close (1843).

Death

Although Carperby was his place of residence, he was actually being nursed by his daughter Emma Elizabeth at the farm in Carnforth during his last days.

His grandson, John Alan Harker, kept a small diary during the year 1929.

Probate

Probate Index: James Close of Carperby, Yorkshire died 10 May 1929 at Hagg, Carnforth, Lancs. Probate at London 19 June to James Henry Close & Anthony Harker, farmers, Effects ú1167.

Birth
Census 1851
Census 1861
Marriage
Census 1871
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Census 1881
Occupation
Census 1891
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Census 1901
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Burial
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1851 Census
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1861 Census
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1871 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: James Close (1843) Birth Index

James Close (1843) Birth Index

January / February / March 1843

James Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 25 Page: 108

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1881 Census
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Bulmers History 1885
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1871 Census
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Birth Index
Birth Index
Note: James Close (1843) Birth Index

James Close (1843) Birth Index

January / February / March 1843

James Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 25 Page: 108

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1881 Census
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Bulmers History 1885
Bulmers History 1885
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1871 Census
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Note: James Close (1843) Birth Index

James Close (1843) Birth Index

January / February / March 1843

James Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 25 Page: 108

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1881 Census
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Bulmers History 1885
Bulmers History 1885
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1851 Census
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Note: James Close (1843) Birth Index

James Close (1843) Birth Index

January / February / March 1843

James Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 25 Page: 108

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1881 Census
1881 Census
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Bulmers History 1885
Bulmers History 1885
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1891 Census
1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: James Close (1843) Marriage Index

James Close (1843) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1867

James Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page: 967

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Ann Dargue (1840) Marriage Index

Ann Dargue (1840) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1867

Ann Dargue, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page: 967

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: James Close (1843) Marriage Index

James Close (1843) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1867

James Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page: 967

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Ann Dargue (1840) Marriage Index

Ann Dargue (1840) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1867

Ann Dargue, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page: 967

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: James Close (1843) Marriage Index

James Close (1843) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1867

James Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page: 967

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Ann Dargue (1840) Marriage Index

Ann Dargue (1840) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1867

Ann Dargue, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page: 967

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: James Close (1843) Marriage Index

James Close (1843) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1867

James Close, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page: 967

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Ann Dargue (1840) Marriage Index

Ann Dargue (1840) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1867

Ann Dargue, East Ward, Westmorland

Volume: 10b Page: 967